Platonic Sex’s World Takeover
Image Credit: Kyle Dobie
Platonic Sex is a favourite over here at Shadow HQ, having first been introduced to their music by then-mere-interviewee now dear-international-friend of mine Leevai.
Leevai had mentioned Platonic Sex during our chat, and after checking them out, they were an instant constant in my rotation - for a while, I was the Meanjin indie-rock scene’s international pro-bono press assistant, shouting about these artists to anybody who would listen in the North of England. You can imagine my delight when they announced that they were playing a few intimate gigs over here, then, in May of last year, which is when I happened to be in London for a theatre show.
So, yeah, of course, I attended, and you can read about that show here.
Since then, things were quiet on their end, until April of this year, when the now-quartet began releasing singles from what will be their debut album Face to the Flywire, which is due for release on September 16th. As of now, four singles have been released in the lead-up to what will be a catastrophic debut album; big things are coming for Platonic Sex - deserved things.
Impress You was the first single released in April, easing us into this new chapter of the Platties. It has a more polished sound than their previous releases, which are typically drenched in fuzz, almost fighting against it. Yet, the fuzzy, muddy sound intrinsic to the trio is not gone altogether; in fact, by the time it emerges at the chorus, it’s welcomed, like seeing an old friend, and as always, drummer Ryan Hammerstein provides the medicine we so desperately need.
Easy followed in May, a melodic and mellow track, littered with dual vocals by lead vocalist Bridgette Brandolini and Saint of the Meanjin Music Scene Jane Milroy (that would be my choice of early ‘00s emo track title describing the legend of Jane).
Melancholy came knocking on Face to the Flywire - it’s peaceful, and catastrophic in such a specific way, one I’ve only felt from Bully’s Atom Bomb. Undoes has a similar tone sonically to the previous track, yet is ultimately reminiscent of their first EP, Grip - a must listen as well.
If you’re a fan of artists such as Liz Phair, Juliana Hatfield, and Blondshell, get onto Platonic Sex.
